to resound; to make a stir
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
interference; intervention; meddling
nothing but; none other than
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
about when; about what time; how soon
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
putting a plan into operation
support; backing; aid; assistance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
long ago; already; a long time ago
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
sword; blade; single stroke
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go